Disassembly

STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER





(a) Widen the claw hung onto the upper bracket by approx. 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) using a screwdriver.
(b) Pull the transponder key amplifier toward the read of the vehicle with the claw open.

NOTE: Take care not to use excessive force to prevent the case from being damaged.

2. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER BRACKET ASSEMBLY





(a) Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
(b) Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
(c) Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering column upper with switch bracket assembly.
3. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN CLAMP UPPER
4. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY





(a) Place the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly at the ACC position.
(b) Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the cylinder assembly.
5. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY





(a) Disconnect the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or starter switch assembly.
(b) Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly.
6. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column upper bracket assembly.